Fourth Best Sports City in North America

by ajay on May 18, 2009 1:37 PM EDT

The Toronto Star recently ranked the "Best Sport Cities" in North America (excluding Mexico) and our beloved city of Philadelphia came in fourth. Check out the (very small) map:

Indianapolis came in first, Boston in second (bleh) and Vancouver in third. This list considered 37 cities - the requirement was that a city have at least two major sports teams (the Canadian Football League counted). The best cities were determined by:

a.) Winning percentage by teams since 2000.

b.) Bonus points (I'm not sure what the exact methodology was) for teams that made the playoffs and/or won championships.

Check out the article: http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/635370

These are some interesting results. Your thoughts...

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Bonus points (I’m not sure what the exact methodology was)

Judging by Vancover’s (seriously… Vancover?) standing in this ranking… I should think the bonus points were asigned by the prosperity of the local moose population, or some such measure…

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on May 18, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

It's Vancouver...

…God, you’re so anti-Canadian.

by ajay on May 18, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't you enjoy Canadian bacon?

by ajay on May 18, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

oh my god yes

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by NorthPhillyKid on May 18, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not anit-Canadian… in fact, I’m Pro-Matt-Stairs… I just think there are other cities that are far better “sports cities”

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on May 18, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Great beer makes my list.

Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!

by yophillybro on May 18, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Vancouver #3??

WTF? Homer list or what? What do they have besides the Canucks (sorry I dont follow CFL, nor do I feel like looking it up)?
Seriously, 3 Canadian cities in the top 10, you gotta be kiddin me

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by BroadStBullies on May 18, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

We beat dallas again!!!!!!

WOOOOHOOOO

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by EagleGreeninMD on May 18, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

Damn Canadians

with their beady eyes and floppy heads

"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid

by BroadStBullies on May 18, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

HAHAHA

Terrance and Phillip innuendo

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by EagleGreeninMD on May 18, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont get how Vancouver is over Montreal

i think this is kinda messes up i dont like NY but they need to be higher, and this thinki seems kinds fudged up

To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her

by XxBleedGreen5xX on May 18, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

Really biased

Although Im happy with them at least crediting Philly as 4th, they have 3 Canadian cities in the top 10 which is ridiculously biased. Just having a team in the NHL doesn’t make you a big sports city. New York is easily top 6 not 12. Vancouver 3rd? Really?

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by Route36 on May 18, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

i bet we'd be first if they only counted this past year

phillies winning the world series, eagles going to NFC championships, 76er’s making the playoffs, flyers making the playoffs…. lots of “bonus points” to be going around. very subjective ranking though.

Cry, cowgirls cry, on the road to misery!!!

by #1EaglesFan on May 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions